Breakdown of O jogo não é apenas empolgante, mas também estimulante.
ser
to be
não
not / no
o
him/it (m)
o jogo
the game
apenas
only
mas também
but also
empolgante
thrilling
estimulante
stimulating
Questions & Answers about O jogo não é apenas empolgante, mas também estimulante.
Both empolgante and estimulante end in -nte. How exactly does this suffix work here?
The -nte suffix turns verbs into active participle adjectives, which act very similarly to English adjectives ending in "-ing". Empolgante comes from empolgar (to thrill or excite) and estimulante comes from estimular (to stimulate). It shows that the noun (o jogo) is the one doing the action to the players, rather than receiving the action.
Would empolgante and estimulante change if the subject were feminine, like a partida?
No. Adjectives ending in -nte are uniform, meaning they are invariable in gender. If the subject were feminine, the sentence would remain a partida não é apenas empolgante, mas também estimulante. They only change for number, meaning they would take an -s if the subject were plural (os jogos são empolgantes).
Could I use não só instead of não apenas in this sentence?
Why use empolgante for "thrilling" instead of emocionante?
While both can translate to "exciting", empolgante specifically describes something gripping, thrilling, or highly engaging, making it perfect for an action-packed game. Emocionante is related to emoção (emotion) and usually leans more towards "moving", "touching", or "heartwarming", though native speakers sometimes use it for pure excitement too.
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